Best video game of 2018: 'God of War' or 'Red Dead Redemption 2'?

2018 saw a few contenders for Game of the Year, with AAA releases like "Assassin's Creed Odyssey" and "Marvel's Spider-Man," but "God of War" and "Red Dead Redemption 2" are most likely to take the cake. Both titles received nods for Game of the Year at the 2018 Game Awards, and "God of War" already won Best Action and Adventure Game at the 2018 Independent Game Developers' Association Awards. But "RDR2" shut it down with $725 million in sales in its first three days after release. Which title was the game of 2018?

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Below is the synopsis of "God of War," per Metacritic:

His vengeance against the gods of Olympus far behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the lands of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive... and teach his son to do the same. As mentor and protector to a son determined to earn his respect, Kratos is faced with an unexpected opportunity to master the rage that has long defined him. Questioning the dark lineage he's passed on to his son, he hopes to make amends for the shortcomings of his past. Set within the untamed forests, mountains, and realms of Norse lore, God of War features a distinctly new setting with its own pantheon of creatures, monsters, and gods.

"God of War" holds a Metascore of 94 percent on Metacritic. The video game is already garnering awards, like Best Action and Adventure Game at the 2018 Independent Game Developers' Association Awards and is a strong contender for Game of the Year at the 2018 Game Awards.

Developed by the creators of Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Redemption 2 is an epic tale of life in America's unforgiving heartland. The game's vast and atmospheric world also provides the foundation for a brand new online multiplayer experience. America, 1899. The end of the Wild West era has begun. After a robbery goes badly wrong in the western town of Blackwater, Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang are forced to flee. With federal agents and the best bounty hunters in the nation massing on their heels, the gang has to rob, steal and fight their way across the rugged heartland of America in order to survive. As deepening internal fissures threaten to tear the gang apart, Arthur must make a choice between his own ideals and loyalty to the gang that raised him.

"Red Dead Redemption 2" holds a Metascore of 97 percent on Metacritic. The universally acclaimed video game was also nominated at the 2018 Game Awards and made $725 million in just its first three days after release, according to Forbes. Whew! Money, money, MONAAAAYYYYY!

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